Xanax addiction with non-daily use?

[FieldsOf80s]

I make it a point to stay away from daily benzo use, because I've read how bad its withdrawal can be.

My question is, can I safely take 1.5 to 2mg of xanax, say, 3 times a week? And never on consecutive days except on very rare occasions.

I know xanax has a relatively short half-life, so theoretically it seems just fine. It just seems like every report I've read is about addiction from daily use, and if someone has become physically dependent upon taking xanax 3 times a week for an extended period of time I'd really like to know for the sake of harm reduction.

 

[RedRum OG]

if you evenly space out the days probably yes. and also every once in a while take a week off.

but let me warn you friend. it is so so so easy to convince yourself 'just this week, 4 times' or to start taking beastly doses. thats when it gets you into trouble. i used to do this with vicodin, it worked for a good year but then the plan fell apart and took my life with it

if you can stick to the same dose and consistently space out days 3 times a week youll be safe.
good luck

 

[Tommyboy]

If you take it that often, you will have a decent chance of becoming addicted to it. Once you are addicted, you make take it even more and become dependent.

However, I cannot personally answer whether strictly taking it 3x a week would lead to dependence, but you can become addicted.
It is a potent benzo, but you are correct in that it does have a short half-life so may be easier to avoid dependence with limited use.